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Rethink Outside helps funders and partners share a more powerful story about how nature and time outside strengthens our communities.

We develop, test, and share narrative frameworks and stories that bring new partners to the table and grow the movement for equitable access to the outdoors.

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Narrative in Action

A Trailblazer

Working for Latino Outdoors, Ruby Rodriguez wants to ensure that others can more easily follow in her footsteps.

Their Ancestors’ Wildest Dream: A Weekend with Camping to Connect

Camping to Connect brings young Black and Brown teens outside to the “Wood Hood” for mentorship and community.

Getting Kids Outdoors as Early as Possible

With the help of the Natural Learning Initiative, childcare providers in Raleigh, North Carolina create nurturing and expansive outdoor learning spaces.

Growing Healthy Communities in School Gardens During COVID-19

As an unusual school year ends and uncertainty remains about the one ahead, school gardens offer opportunity for healing and emotional connection on the long path to recovery.

Connecting Military Families and the Outdoors

Nicole Rawlinson, 2021 Rethink Outside™ Fellow, works to connect military families with the outdoors and their communities.

Thanks to our sponsors for financially supporting Rethink Outside

Rethink Outside photos courtesy of Big City Mountaineers, Children & Nature Network, Education Outside, Life Lab, Lincoln Park Zoo, NatureBridge, National Park Service, National Park Trust, Ocean Discovery Institute, Pie Ranch, Tiny Trees, and YES. Website by Weirdesign.com.